China's Xu Mengtao was a class apart as she became the first freestyle skier to claim back to back Olympic aerials gold medals on Wednesday. Xu, 35, finished strongly with a tally of 112.

Recapping from the final day of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, which included a historic gold medal victory for the U.S. men's hockey team.

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Olympic champion Eileen Gu opens up after winning gold, revealing heartbreaking family news in an emotional moment.

“She was a really big part of my life growing up, and someone I looked up to immensely,” the skier reflected

Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title on Sunday to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The first thing Eileen Gu thought when she hit the bottom of the halfpipe halfway through her run Thursday night: “Of course this would happen right now,” she said. In a remarkable show of Olympic consistency,

Why Eileen Gu chose to represent China, and how identity, Olympic goals, and global endorsements shaped her controversial career decision.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The two best bets to win the gold medal in women's halfpipe skiing at the Winter Olympics were born in the United States. Zoe Atkin competes for Britain and hardly anyone raises a fuss about it.

An NYT analysis praised American-born skier Eileen Gu competing for China, while a columnist scolded the U.S. men's hockey team for associating themselves with President Donald Trump.

The Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina have come to a close. Over the course of two weeks, hundreds of athletes from all around the globe gathered to showcase their skills, hoping to bring medals back to their home country.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics had the perfect recipe for unforgettable television. We saw packed venues, prime time pressure, and moments that cut through the noise even if you did not follow winter sports all season.